Found time to fit the silencer/tailpipe today.
I noticed when I looked underneath that the exhaust exited at the side of the vehicle but there was a hole in the mudflap where it used to exit. The silencer/tailpipe looked newer that the rest of the system but the silencer had split open.
When I went to buy a replacement I found that suffix A & B use one pipe and suffix C is different, my chassis is suffix C. Unfortunately I could only get the earlier silencer/tailpipe.
After undoing some very rusty bolts I sat them side by side.
DSCF3474 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
When I offered the new one up the tailpipe went through the hole in the mudflap, fitted easily to the old hangers and the neighbours will be happier when I start it now.
Here is a picture of the under seat tank, looks like it was specially made (no filler pipe at the rear) and has a Series I filler neck welded into place.
DSCF3467 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
The changeover tap looks like a military one.
DSCF3468 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
There is a neat lockable door that fits under the seat.
DSCF3466 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Normally on a Dormobile the gas bottles were kept under here so maybe the door was fitted by Dormobile ?
Checked the plugs & replaced the points & condensor. If I get time I'll change the oil tomorrow, did notice it's been fitted with a spin on filter which will make it easier.
Colin
Last edited by gromit; 2nd August 2017 at 06:48 PM.
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
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Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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